Gratitude 41: The Early Morning Quiet

I can’t remember if I have written of my early morning rituals or not, but this morning as I sit here nursing my first cup of coffee of the day, I am struck with the beautiful quiet that envelops me. In the distance I hear birds chirping (beautiful sound), and my cat, Pele, is curled up on the couch beside me. Richard is still asleep and I watch the sun rise. In this quiet place, I spend time in morning prayers and self-reflection. This is a sacred time for me as I prepare for the day ahead. I am not pleasant when this first hour of the day is interrupted. Ask Richard. I am grateful for my early morning quiet.

An Attitude of Gratitude

This is a blog all about gratitude. The idea came from the "365 Gratitude Project" encouraging people to find something for which to be grateful every day. I have chosen to use photography and writing as the medium to share my daily gratitude blurbs. You won't see me on the Sabbath or religious holidays, but my goal is to regularly photograph something I'm grateful for, and to share it with the world. I invite you to join me. Together, let us see what happens when we live with grateful hearts.